29. November 2007 by admin.

EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - RESPIRO Conference on Socially Responsible Procurement – Lille, 3-4 December 2007
RESPIRO Conference on Socially Responsible Procurement – Lille, 3-4 December 2007
Introduction
The RESPIRO Conference is the final Conference of the EU-funded RESPIRO project, and is linked to Procura , ICLEI’s European Campaign on Sustainable Procurement, and hosts a EUROCITIES seminar on responsible procurement. It aims to increase the inclusion of social requirements in public and private sector purchasing activities through encouraging an exchange of experiences between public and private sector procurers and suppliers.
Description
The issue of socially responsible procurement SRP, and Corporate Social Responsibility CSR will be addressed in two important sectors:

Construction – As Europe’s largest industrial employer, efforts to promote CSR principles - e.g. healthy and safe working conditions, using sustainable building materials and excluding the use of child labour - can have a significant impact on many people.
Textiles and Clothing – A sector under high pressure from global competition where CSR principles such as quality employment can help to profile European industry and improve the conditions of millions of workers.

The Conference is linked to Procura , ICLEI’s European Campaign on Sustainable Procurement, and hosts a EUROCITIES seminar on responsible procurement.
Programme
Location
Lille, France
Register
Links
For more information and to register, please visit the conference website

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26. September 2007 by admin.

SDCExec.com - Article - Socially Responsible Sourcing
Socially Responsible Sourcing
TradeCard partners with Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production to identify socially compliant manufacturers, promote code of ethical conduct
By Editorial Staff

New York — TradeCard Inc., a provider of extended supply chain solutions, has partnered with Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the certification of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing throughout the world, to promote social responsibility on TradeCard’s network of 3,000 global trading partners.

Factory certification data from WRAP will be available on the TradeCard Platform to enable buyers to check ethical compliance statuses and social track records prior to transacting with a factory.

WRAP works with retailers, buyers and interested stakeholders to enforce a Universal Code of Ethical Conduct that takes into account factories’ compliance with labor laws and workplace conditions.

“TradeCard is excited to be making a positive impact on the enforcement of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing practices,” said Kurt Cavano, CEO of TradeCard Inc. “Socially compliant manufacturing is a priority for consumers, brands and retailers worldwide, and TradeCard is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards for humane and ethical production on the TradeCard Platform. Thousands of TradeCard users that transact on the Platform each day will have the ability to make a difference by confirming WRAP certification.”

TradeCard works with clients that range from $10 million to over $20 billion in revenue to eliminate waste and delay from the sourcing process. Financial services available on the TradeCard Platform are designed to help companies of all sizes to improve margin and cash flow.

WRAP operates worldwide in 70 countries. A list of factories certified by WRAP is published on the organization’s Web site

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